Tata Motors on Tuesday launched the Sierra.ev as its seventh passenger EV in India. The homegrown automaker offers the widest line-up of electric cars and is the largest player in the category by volume. Read more…

According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances. Read more…

Ionity is now rewarding users who end their charging session at a battery level of 80 per cent. This so-called ‘Fast Lane Reward’ applies to charging sessions at Ionity stations in Europe that start between 9 AM and 5 PM. The incentive is a credit of 5kWh. Read more…

Tesla is launching the ‘Cell Giga Challenge’, a new innovation program for battery cell production in Grünheide, Germany. Startups will have the opportunity to test their technologies directly in cell production at the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The focus is on solutions that improve the quality, efficiency, and scalability of manufacturing. Read more…

Energy service provider Cubos is taking over TotalEnergies’ fleet charging business in Germany. Following the acquisition of Swarco in December 2025 and ChargeOne in April 2026, this move marks Cubos’ third takeover within six months. Read more…

The Austrian development service provider AVL and Saudi EV manufacturer CEER are deepening their partnership: in a letter of intent, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to jointly advance the development of new EVs and the establishment of an automotive ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Read more…

Food giant Mars and grocery retailer Rewe have announced their first continuous test corridor where goods are transported electrically. The e-truck routes cover routes from Mars’ food factories through storage to Rewe’s consumer markets. Read more…

McMurtry Automotive has unveiled the final production version of its electric single-seater race car, the Spéirling PURE. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle has been comprehensively revised compared to the prototypes used since 2024. Key innovations include a larger 100kWh battery, new electric motors, and an advanced fan system. Read more…

The joint charging venture between Iberdrola and BP Pulse is migrating to Driivz’s software platform to manage its approximately 2,500 fast and ultra-fast charging stations in Spain and Portugal. According to Driivz, the move is of strategic significance. Read more…

Rivian built and delivered around 12,000 more electric vehicles in Q2 than initially projected at the beginning of the year. This has prompted the US Volkswagen partner to revise its 2026 forecast upward – to 65,000 to 70,000 vehicle deliveries. Read more…

GM has issued a nationwide recall of 15,000 Cadillac Vistiq eSUVs in the US, and halted shipments of new models. This is due to a fault in the third-row seating that could reportedly trap passengers. Read more…

CATL has unveiled a light commercial EV battery that it claims can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven minutes. In parallel, the Chinese battery giant is building a combined network of fast-charging and battery-swapping stations and aims to have 4,000 locations operational in around 190 Chinese cities by the end of this year. Read more…

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a formal partnership with the government of South Korea to expand Plug and Charge technology across the country’s EV charging ecosystem. It aims to make charging simpler by removing the need for cards, apps, or separate authentication steps. Read more…

Renault apparently plans to expand its Spanish plant in Palencia into a production site for three electric SUVs from 2028. In addition to the new Renault Rafale and the Scenic, the next generation of the electric Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is expected to roll off the production line there. Read more…

Researchers at Penn State University claim to have developed a process that converts PET plastic from beverage bottles into high-quality synthetic graphite. According to the researchers, the material could serve as anode material for lithium-ion batteries in the future, simultaneously recycling plastic waste and meeting the demand for battery graphite. Read more…

JSW Green Mobility has acquired a strategic stake in Lithium Urban Technologies. The investment will support the growth of Lithium Urban’s EV fleet, with the companies targeting a threefold expansion of the business over the next two years. Read more…

Leapmotor has opened order books in Europe for the B03X electric compact car. Presented to European markets in January, the electric model starts at €24,900 or from €239 per month on lease. This includes an ‘Urban Crossover’ with up to 382km range. Read more…

First unveiled for mainland European markets in 2023, Fiat’s fully electric quadricycle is now available to order in the UK for the first time. Pricing starts at £8,995 OTR. Read more…

A research team led by the University of Cambridge has investigated the impact of physical pressure on the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries – and found that “keeping batteries under constant pressure could double their lifespan”. Read more…

A new pilot scheme at the Port of Vancouver has seen a number of battery-electric container trucks enter port freight operations. The initiative is designed to test how zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles perform in real-world drayage conditions. Read more…